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aa8xx 07-29-2014 02:50 PM
command line = how to remove my file2 - 3 - 4 or dir 1 2 3 4 rm will only do some
 
im new to linux and commnad Line says rm will remove dir1 or file1
but i have some that it will not remove. As in Test1 to tom dir
or Unsaved Document 1 . Tehy come up in the ls list but cant remove them .... any help is great . THANKS.!!

szboardstretcher 07-29-2014 03:00 PM
What is the command you are using and what is the output and results?

rknichols 07-29-2014 04:06 PM
A name with embedded spaces will be treated as several separate arguments unless quoted.
Code:
rm "Test1 to tom"
rm "Unsaved Document 1"
You will run into a similar problem with any name that contains characters that are special to the shell (wildcard characters, quotes, various parentheses and brackets, etc.)

aa8xx 08-08-2014 02:11 PM
well i guess i cant remove them lol lol lol ...because they did have upper case , as in Test and Unsaved Document 1 thank any way


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